Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineering Manager

Company: GE Vernova

Location: Illinois (Remote)

Type: Full-time

Remote: Yes

Posted: 2026-08-15

About this role

Job Description Summary
With the growth of the Grid Solutions Integration North America Region business portfolio and increased work scope and complexity of our customer projects, the Project Engineering Manager leads the multi-discipline technical project team and contractors while coordinating with vendors and professional customer interface. GSI NAM encompasses AC integrated Systems, FACTS, Service, and HVDC Segments. GSI is under of GE Vernova’s electrification businesses, part of Grid Solutions.


The Project Engineering Manager leads and coordinates the entire substation design and is accountable for their performance. The PEM performs detailed quality reviews, provides technical direction, and coordinates with the Project Manager for schedule and budget. The Portfolio Engineering Manager role is a hands-on role that may include detailed project design work.


Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
The Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineer is responsible for the full scope of HV/EHV substation design, serving as a technical leader across engineering projects.

  • Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects. Also able to self-perform the physical design, and supported by a P&C Engineer, Civil Engineer, etc., on your team. Able to correctly apply and specify substation equipment.
  • Proven experience in small team leadership
  • Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, engineering hours budget, and ensuring quality assurance and control.
  • Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including:
  • Power single-line diagrams & equipment specifications
  • General substation arrangement drawings (plan & substation layout, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detail drawings and control buildings layouts)
  • High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements.
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